Murder by the Book

Name: Murder by the Book
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Released: 1987-03-17
Cast: Robert Hays, Catherine Mary Stewart, Fred Gwynne

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Murder by the Book

1987

1h 40m

Mystery & Thriller

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A popular detective novelist consults his fictional alter ego when faced with a young woman's kidnapping.

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John J. O'Connor

New York Times

But the problem with Murder by the Book is that it never quite gets bizarre enough. It keeps insisting on being disappointingly pedestrian.

Oct 19, 2018

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Good actors could of used a better script. Still its a fun movie just slow moving in some places.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Mel Damski

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Robert Hays

D.H. "Hank" Mercer

Catherine Mary Stewart

Marissa

Fred Gwynne

Victor Greville

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Synopsis

A popular detective novelist consults his fictional alter ego when faced with a young woman's kidnapping.

Director: Mel Damski
Production Co: Orion Television
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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